Category: Tennessee Vols Football

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Eleven days into August, Tennessee’s emerging standouts are showing flashes of promise on Haslam Field and also in NFL preseason action. Head coach Butch Jones spoke to reporters after Friday’s practice and discussed some of the young men who are stepping up. Earning Their Stripes On Friday, freshman defensive back Theo Jackson…

Top Quotes “Toughness is one of those things that you’re going to talk about from day one until the day a kid leaves the program.” – Larry Scott “It’s a testament too to the leadership they’re getting from John Kelly through the summer and in camp. The times that we weren’t able to meet with…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Fall practice No. 8 is in the books for the University of Tennessee football team, and the emerging theme throughout camp so far has been the competition throughout all of the position groups. “Everyone is putting their identity on video,” head coach Butch Jones said after practice on Tuesday afternoon at Haslam…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee football team wrapped up practice No. 7 of fall camp on Sunday evening at Haslam Field. Associate head coach/defensive line coach Brady Hoke and offensive line coach Walt Wells spoke to the media after practice about the team’s play in the trenches so far this season. “I think…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee football team donned full pads for the first time during fall training camp on Friday night at Neyland-Thompson Sports Center. Inclement weather forced the Vols into the indoor practice facility for the duration of the fifth practice of the 2017 season. Head Coach Butch Jones said liked the Vols’…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee football team is ranked No. 24 in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll released on Thursday, marking three straight years the Vols will open the season ranked by the coaches. UT is one of only 10 teams to capture preseason rankings in the poll each of the last three seasons.…